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 Finding Aid: James Matthews Collection Item Number: 5440000000

Individual Collection
Location: D079.6F


Scope & Content:

  • After Action Reports, Rosters, Unit Histories, and additional information document James Matthews service with B Troop, 2/17th Cavalry in 1969 and other activities involving B Troop, 2/17th Cavalry, 1969-1972.

Biographical Note:

  • The objective of the B Troop 2nd 17th Cavalry Association is to preserve the memory, history and honor of those who served with B Troop 2nd 17th Cavalry, 101st Airborne Division before, during, and after the Vietnam War. The Association is active in promoting the research, dissemination and preservation of information concerning Association members and assist members in locating others with whom they served. B Troop 2nd / 17th Cavalry Association is exempt from taxation under IRC 501 (c) (19).

    Jim Matthews served with B Troop in Vietnam as an aircraft electrical systems specialist in 1969.

Access Level:

  • Restricted: Social Security Numbers

Collection Inventory:

LocationBoxFolderContents
D079.6F11
1999 Reunion Agenda
2
Study of the Air Cavalry Employed by the 101st Airborne Division (AMBL) in the Republic of Vietnam, February 1972
3
Training Observations, May 3, 1969
4
Combat After Action Interview Report, August 20, 1970 Major Joseph C. Gross, III CW2 Robert Y. Donnelly CW2 Vaugh S. Millage Combat After Action Interview Report, April 30, 1970 1st Lieutenant John N. Williams WO1 Walter M. Callahan WO1 Mark W. Howard
5
Command Situation Reports, May-April 1969
6
Daily Staff Journal or Duty Officer's Log, May 15, 1969
7
Dynamic Monsoon Defense, Feeder After Action Report for November 1971
8
Headquarters, Combat Operation After Action Report for the period November 1971
9
Operation Clinch Valley, Feeder After Action Report for July 1970
10
Operation Cumberland Thunder, After Action Report for August 18, 1969 - September 28, 1969
11
Operation Jefferson Glenn, Feeder After Action Report September 1970 October 1970 November 1970 December 1970 January 1971 February 1971 March 1971 April 1971 May 1971 June 1971 July 1971 August 1971 September 1971 October 1971
12
Operation Jefferson Glenn, Operational Report - Lessons Learned, May 7, 1971 Operation Jefferson Glenn, Combat Operations After Action Report, October 13, 1971
13
Operation Lamar Plains, After Action Report, August 16, 1969 Operation Lamar Plains, Combat Operations After Action Report, September 15, 1969
14
Operation Republic Square, After Action Report for September 29, 1969 - December 7, 1969 Operation Republic Square, Combat Operations, After Action Report for September 29, 1969 - December 7, 1969
15
Operation Texas Star, Feeder After Action Report for June 1970 Operation Texas Star, Feeder After Action Report for August 1970
16
Operations Report - Lessons Learned, Period Ending October 31, 1969
17
Report from A Troop 2/17 on an aircraft loss
18
Rosters 3 December 1970 5 December 1970 29 January 1971
19
Summaries, April-May 1969
20
Unit History #1
21
Unit History #2
22
Unit History #3
23
Unit History #4
24
Unit History #5

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